![Canadian Eskimo Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-07/Canadian-Eskimo-Dog.jpg?itok=IWtgFT5Q)
Family-friendly: | 5/5 |
Exercise needs: | 4/5 |
Easy to train: | 5/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 2/5 |
Likes other pets: | 5/5 |
Energy level: | 5/5 |
Grooming needs: | 3/5 |
Shedding: | 5/5 |
The Canadian Eskimo dog is generally a robust dog but can be prone to:
- Hip dysplasia
- Gastric dilatation volvulus
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
A specialist working breed rather than average every day companion, the Canadian Eskimo Dog is bred to pull weights of up to 80kg, over 70 miles per day in harsh Arctic conditions. They like life gregarious, in a gang of people and dogs, and they like things cold! The average pet dog owner will struggle to provide a life style the Canadian Eskimo dog will thrive in. Attempts to do so without being willing to lead a very different lifestyle will result in a destructive, loud and unhappy dog. In a group, with plenty of exercise however, the Canadian Eskimo is affectionate, playful and curious.